No to hattatsu. Brain and development

Publications in this journal

• Article: [MRI and MR spectroscopy in hypomyelinating disorders].

  J Takanashi
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):132-6.
• Article: [Clinical features and treatment strategy in anti-nMDA receptor encephalitis].

  T Iizuka
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):115-20.
• Article: [Botulinum toxin in the treatment of cerebral palsy in childhood: the domesteic expert opinions and the role of pediatric neurologists in the management for severely handicapped children].

  A Nezu, N Iwasaki
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):147-9.
• Article: [Congenital cerebral hypomyelination; from an establishment of disease entity to physiological/therapeutic perspectives].

  H Osaka, K Inoue
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):121.
• Article: [Establishment of iPS cells from patients with CNS diseases].

  K Shimojima, T Yamamoto
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):137-42.
• Article: [Role of antibodies to glutamate receptors].

  Y Takahashi
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):99-105.
• Article: [Congenital hypomyelinating leukodystrophies--from genomic dissection to molecular diagnosis and potential therapies].

  K Inoue, A Iwaki, K Kurosawa, J Takanashi, K Deguchi, T Yamamoto, H Osaka
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):122-6.
• Article: [Successful effect of tacrolimus in a 5-year-old boy presenting with repeated episodes of non-herpetic acute limbic encephalitis].

  K Kishi, N Minami, J Mine, R Kanai, S Yamaguchi, Y Takahashi
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):152-4.
• Article: [Autoimmune encephalitis: up-to-date].

  M Hayashi, M Mizuguchi
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):97-8.
• Article: [A 10-year-old boy with exhibiting visual disturbance].

  M Fujita, K Fujii
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):95-6.
• Article: [Recent circumstances of Japanese radiologists].

  H Ohba
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):94.
• Article: [Recent issues concerning paid cares legally allowed to provide medical cares].

  K Miura, F Egawa
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):143-6.
• Article: [The current debate on acute encephalitis with refractory, repetitive partial seizures (AERRPS)].

  H Sakuma
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):110-4.
• Article: [Clinical characteristics of Rasmussen encephalitis with special reference to Japanese experience].

  H Oguni
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):106-9.
• Article: [Hypoglycemia due to a long-term treatment with an antibiotic with pivoxil moiety].

  M Kajimoto, T Matsushige, K Yamada, H Kobayashi, S Yamaguchi, T Ichiyama
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):150-2.
• Article: [Clinical and molecular manifestations of congenital cerebral hypomyelination].

  H Osaka, K Inoue, H Saitsu
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 03/2013; 45(2):127-31.
• Article: [Survey for assessing how Duchenne muscular dystrophy is explained to children with the disorder].

  Haruo Fujino, Toshio Saito, Osamu Imura, Tsuyoshi Matsumura, Susumu Shinno
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  ABSTRACT: There are many difficulties in disclosing Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to children with the disorder. The purpose of this study was to assess the explanation of DMD given to affected children by child neurologist. The questionnaire was mailed to board-certified child neurologists of the Japanese Society of Child Neurology. The questionnaire consisted of questions on how physicians explained the condition to children with DMD (their patterns of explanation) and their attitude towards the children while explaining the disease. We received 311 replies. The contents of physicians' explanations were categorized and correspondence analysis revealed medical support" (explanation about the symptoms, prognosis, medical responses) and "humanistic support" (telling purpose in life, patient group introduction). Parents' understanding of the disease, acceptance, and trust relationships were considered important factors for disease explanation by the physicians. Physicians agreed with the need of clinical psychologist and other psychological professionals when they tell their diagnosis, and agreed with telling the diagnosis to a DMD child reached a certain age. It was revealed that physicians' explanation were largely categorized into two groups, and the important factors for disease explanation and physicians' attitudes towards disclosure of the diagnosis. This information will help in explaining the disease to children with DMD.
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 01/2013; 45(1):11-6.
• Article: [The relationship between the gross motor function and the causes of death in persons with severe motor and intellectual disabilities].

  Kuniaki Fukuda, Yosinobu Nakagawa
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  ABSTRACT: We investigated the relationship between the gross motor function and the causes of death and complications in persons with severe motor and intellectual disabilities (SMID). The causes of death, complications and ages of the 777 patients who had been admitted to the wards for persons with SMID in institutions involved in the national hospital organization and died from 1999 to 2008, were reported. Of these patients, 679 patients had data available. The patients were divided into 4 groups; group A (479 cases who could not roll over), group B (31 cases who could roll over but could not sit up), group C (53 cases who could sit up but could not stand up), and group D (22 cases who could stand up but could not walk without support). The frequency of swallowing disturbance in group A was significantly higher than that in the other groups, while the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux was significantly lower in group C than in groups A and B. The percentage of tube feeding in group A was higher than that in the other groups. The differenc between groups A and C was statistically significant. The frequency of tracheotomy in group B was significantly lower than in group A and there were no cases of tracheotomy in groups C and D. Concerning the causes of death, the percentages of respiratory disorders in groups A, B, C, D were 52.4, 32.3, 35.8, 31.8, respectively. The mean age of death in group A was about 10 years younger than in the other groups. The gross motor function predicted the likelihood of respiratory and digestive systems complications and was related to life expectancy.
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 01/2013; 45(1):38-43.
• Article: [A case of X-linked alpha-thalassemia/mental retardation (ATR-X) syndrome with repeated apnea attacks due to laryngomalacia].

  Yuko Ebishima, Takako Misaki, Kenji Owa, Takehiko Okuno, Takahito Wada, Yutaka Suehiro
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  ABSTRACT: We report a case of X-linked alpha-thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome (ATR-X) with repeated apnea attacks dating from the patient's 12th year. We initially diagnosed them as obstructive apnea due to upper pharyngeal stenosis and laryngomalacia by polysomnography and laryngo-fiberscopy. However, reevaluation after one and a half years revealed that the boy had central and mixed apnea, as well as obstructive apnea. To date, few reports have been published on the causes of apnea attacks in ATR-X patients. We clinicians should therefore consider laryngomalacia as one cause of apnea attacks in ATR-X patients, and choose the appropriate therapy for a pattern of apnea that can change during its clinical course.
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 01/2013; 45(1):44-8.
• Article: [Parent training for parents of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) does not improve the behavior of children with both high-functioning pervasive developmental disorder and AD/HD].

  Yayoi Tomizawa, Yoshinori Sato, Hiroyuki Yokoyama
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  ABSTRACT: Parent training (PT) has been developed as psychotherapy for parents who have children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). We examined PT for parents who have a child diagnosed with a combination of high functioning pervasive developmental disorders (HFPDD) and AD/HD. PT was used on parents with children with HFPDD + AD/HD and with children with AD/HD. The effects of PT were evaluated by the behaviors of children and the well-being of parents indicated by The Home Situation Questionnaire and the Subjective WellBeing Inventory, respectively. PT did not improve the behaviors of children with HFPDD + AD/HD. PT did not improve the well-being of parents as indicated by the Subjective Well-Being Inventory. In contrast, PT did improve the behaviors of children with AD/HD and their well-being. This study indicated that PT developed for AD/HD may not be applied to parents with a child diagnosed with a combination of HFPDD and AD/HD. A new strategy is expected for parents who have a child with HFPDD + AD/HD.
  No to hattatsu. Brain and development 01/2013; 45(1):33-7.